Top ten Week of Welcome musts
With the activities hosted by several school organizations, USF’s Week of Welcome can come across as a little daunting. From USF traditions to activities that appear to promise a good time, The Oracle has chosen 10 activities that are Week of Welcome musts.
You Beta Jam!
Beta Hall Second Floor
Main Lounge
Monday, 8 – 10 p.m.
Students will be able to jam the first day of school blues away by heading over to Beta to join in on different musical inspired activities. Students can play musical trivia, Dance Central, Guitar Hero or even belt out some of their own tunes with karaoke.
Wellness Center Open House MSC 1504
Tuesday, 1 – 3 p.m.
Take a break from classes and enjoy a free chair massage or blow off some steam with a game on the Xbox Kinect. The event is hosted by the Wellness Center as a way to inform students on the free services they offer.
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